Explains all functions and operating procedures of the aq6375 except remote control and program functions. By definition, optical spectrum analyzer gives signal and noise powerenergy distribution in frequency domain in relative units in your case. The wavelength of the light input to the optical bandpass filter is. Optical spectrum analyzer an overview sciencedirect topics. This instrument enables high speed measurement of the optical properties of ld and led light sources, optical amps, and other devices.
As shown in the table to the right, many of thorlabs optical spectrum analyzers osas offer detection extending into the midinfrared mir region of the spectrum, where many gaseous species characteristically absorb. Optical spectrum analyzer the ap2540a series offer the most economical solution when more than one optical spectrum analyzer is required. Rf spectrum of an optical signal based on nonlinear optics. Accurate characterization of source spectra using an optical spectrum analyzer, an15505. Aq6375b optical spectrum analyzer users manual yokogawa. Pdf we report an optical spectrum analyzer utilizing direct sidetapping by a 45. The spectrum analyzer circuit takes a stereo input and displays a volume by frequency display on a standard pc monitor. Water can enter the frontpanel keyboard, damaging sensitive electronic components. The variable measured is most often the lights intensity but could also, for instance, be the polarization state. This 45 minute presentation covers the basics of light, the design, measurement, and test applications of an osa. The spectrum analyzer digitalizes a signal of any nature, perform a fft fast fourier transform of the data stream, and display graphs of its spectral magnitude and phase.
The oscilloscope is oriented on a shape of signal in the time domain, sa is oriented on capturing certain shapes in the frequency domain. Optical spectrum analyzer software free download optical. Sound engineering use spectrum analyzers for equalization, filter design. Waveanalyzer highresolution optical spectral analysis finisar. For remote control of the ms9740a optical spectrum analyzer via a pc. From spectrum analysis dominant frequency, power, distortion, harmonics, and bandwidth of an input signal can be measured. Abstractwe study a technique to measure the radiofrequency. Pdf guy fernando has presented his design for a practical working optical spectrum analyser. The spectral ranges supported by the osa product family. Optical spectrum analyzers detect electrical input signals emanating from the device to determine the magnitude of input signals. Finding the amplitude of a waveform at each frequency and then mapping this to the screen using a discrete number of levels achieve this. Spectrum analyzers a spectrum analyzer measures the amplitude versus the frequency of an input signal.
Overview using matlab software with spectrum analyzers. Axis spectrum analyzer allows you to record audio along with sincronized 31 band spectrum analyzer readings from any audio source to be inputed into macromedia flash movies in an easy to integrate way. Optical spectrum analyzer with quantumlimited noise floor m. The benchtop optical spectrum analyzer ms9740b features wide dynamic range, high resolution, and fast sweep speeds. The plot below was taken on the cf28 toughbook in the tv room, and printed as a pdf file to the local folder on my desktop computer. You can control and acquire data from optical and rf spectrum analyzers directly from matlab using instrument control toolbox. The performanceguarantee seal verifies the integrity of the equipment.
Automatic search and display of the signal inside the equipment wavelength range. Aq6375 optical spectrum analyzer getting started guide. The ms9740a offers highperformance optical resolution and highspeed measurements to support the needs of device and component manufacturers. To improve ease of use, it includes mousebased user operation and a brandnew zoom function. Waveanalyzer highresolution optical spectral analysis. Aq6373b visible wavelength optical spectrum analyzer 350. Compatible with fibercoupled and freespace light sources, these compact benchtop instruments suit a wide variety of applications, such as analyzing the spectrum of a telecom signal, resolving the fabryperot modes of a gain chip. On a spectrum analyzer display, the amplitude is plotted on the yaxis and the frequency on the xaxis.
The optical ssb modulator output was monitored with a coherent optical spectrum analyzer 14, 15 to evaluate the frequency content of the signal. The aq6317b is an advanced optical spectrum analyzer for a wide range of applications, including light source evaluation, measurement of loss wavelength characteristics in optical devices, and waveform analysis of wdm wavelength division multiplexing systems. I already have the 3d engine set up and all i need is to get the spectrum data and feed it to the renderer. When run on a laptop the system becomes a portable optical spectrum analyzer. Agilent 86140b series optical spectrum analyzer users guide.
An optical spectrometer spectrophotometer, spectrograph or spectroscope is an instrument used to measure properties of light over a specific portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, typically used in spectroscopic analysis to identify materials. An osa trace displays power in the vertical scale and the wavelength in the horizontal scale. Typically, the resolution of a gratingbased osa is on the order of 0. Optical spectrum analysis osa viavi osas, offered as modules and platforms, are recognized for their efficiency, portability and effectiveness from 10g to 400g.
There are various types of optical spectrum analyzers, tcarriers, and pdh test sets form part of the wider ambit of optical spectrum analyzers. A one time sweeping is done according to the startstop or the centerspan parameters. It uses a fixed monochromator bandwidth of 20 pm and. Dear all, i am encountering troubles relating to controlling optical spectrum analyzer i follow exactly the commands in programming user guide but it turns out many errors. The prism separates the different wavelengths of light, and only the wavelength that passes through the aperture reaches the photodetector.
Generate a pdf report directly from the unit, making it much quicker and easier to convert reports into an email friendly format. Get the latest industry news and expert insights delivered straight to your inbox. The benefit of choice without the drawback of compromise housed in the rugged and powerful ftb400 universal test system, ftb5200 series osa modules cover all applications networks, network elements, components, roadms, drift, passfail, 40 gbits, etc. The ap2540a series offer the most economical solution when more than one optical spectrum analyzer is required.
Intuitive ongraph peak detection threshold clearly see and differentiate between the signal and the noise. Spectrum analyzer, tunable laser source, power meter, os settings. So, is there anyone here having some experiences with osa controller. Martin, and jun ye jila, national institute of standards and technology and university of colorado, department of physics, university of colorado, boulder, colorado 80309, usa received 27. Thank you for purchasing the aq6370d optical spectrum analyzer.
The osa20 is the fastest optical spectrum analyzer of its kind with a maximum sweep speed of 2000 nms. Since the ms9710b measures the ase level with very high accuracy, three methods can be used to measure nf. This nextgeneration optical spectrum analyzer provides spectral measurements with. Nf is determined by the beat noise between the optical signal and the amplified spontaneous emission ase as well as by the beat noise between the ase. The worlds most trusted osas aq6370 series optical spectrum analyzer. Optical spectrum analyzer with quantumlimited noise floor. Highspeed measurement technologies of aq6370c optical. An optical spectrum analyzer osa is a precision instrument designed to measure and display the distribution of power of an optical source over a specified wavelength span. I want to create a music player with python which uses opengl for visualizing the audio spectrum. With this increase in quantity and density it is critical to accurately measure these dwdm signals. Measurement mode dynamic range at sm fiber 1 nm from peak 0.
Thorlabs optical spectrum analyzers osas perform highly accurate spectral measurements. With the ability to provide high speed, accurate analysis of the short wavelength range between 350nm and 1200nm, this osa is well suited for a broad range of applications. Remote programming for the agilent 86140 series of optical. Visible wavelength optical spectrum analyzer aq6373b. The anritsu osa optical spectrum analyzer has excellent. The integrated tracking generator can also be used as a standalone signal generator. Based on an interferometric principle, the ap2540a series achieve a 0. The optical input section of the ms9710c is designed for connecting signal mode fibers. This next generation optical spectrum analyzer provides spectral measurements with. Cosa4055 cwdm optical spectrum analyzer module for tberdmts2000, 4000 v2,5800 platforms.
Aq6373b visible wavelength optical spectrum analyzer 350 1200 nm the aq6373b is one of the latest additions to the aq6370 series of optical spectrum analyzers. Gas detection and identification using an optical spectrum analyzer. To ensure the continued integrity of the equipment, only anritsu service personnel, or service personnel of an anritsu sales representative, should break this seal to repair or calibrate the equipment. Martin, and jun ye jila, national institute of standards and technology and university of colorado. Optical spectrum analyzer osa ms9740a anritsu america. Optical spectrum analyzer osa ms9740b anritsu america. The aq6375b is a benchtop optical spectrum analyzer covering the long wavelengths, 1200 to 2400 nm, with the added benefits of gas purging input ports output ports, a builtin cut filter for high order diffracted light, and a novel double speed mode which increases the sweep speed up to 2 times compared to the standard sweep mode. Agilent 86140a optical spectrum analyzer family technical specifications. A personal computer or workstation equipped with a general purpose interface bus gpib card also known as an ieee488 interface bus card and enough memory to store the programming language. The anritsu ms9710bc input section is redesigned to support fibers with core diameters of 5062. View our webinar on the many uses of an optical spectrum analyzer.
The specifications have been upgraded for the important 1. These optical spectrum analyzers are suitable for a wide range of applications, including analyzing the spectrum of a telecom signal, resolving the fabryperot modes of a gain chip, and identifying gas absorption lines in a spectral measurement. Because you can control the instrument directly from matlab, there is no need to save the data and import it at a later time, simplifying signal analysis and the creation of automated tests. File transfer aq637x connected to lan the aq6370 viewer realtime remote control with the. The angle of the prism determines the wavelength to which the optical spectrum analyzer is tuned, and the size of the aperture determines the wavelength resolution. The agilent 86140a and 86142a optical spectrum analyzers are high performance benchtop instruments that offer a com. Optical spectrum analyzer user s manual im aq637501en the manual is located on the cd included in your package pdf format.
The ms9780a is a diffractiongrating spectrum analyzer for analyzing optical spectra in the 0. Optical spectrum analyzer, osa calibration and optical. The analyzer demonstrates its excellence in smsr measurement of dfblds, as well as in evaluation of narrowband optical band pass filters. The ms9740a is a benchtop optical spectrum analyzer covering 600 nm to 1750 nm. Figure 2 shows the principle of optical spectrum measurement with an optical spectrum analyzer. Based on finisars faststepping solidstate laser, the waveanalyzer 1500s uses coherent detection techniques to achieve an outstanding. The high performance model can also achieve a higher dynamic range within 0. Premium spectrum analyzer with 5 khz to 123 ghz bandwidth upgradable by software option, 1 hz to 3 mhz rbw and a 25. The manual is located on the cd included in your package pdf format. This optical spectrum analyzer is the most rugged and affordable full featured handheld osa in the market. It supports multimode fiber input and is ideal for manufacturing and evaluating 850nm band vcsel modules. Initial subject matter will start with basic fiber handling tips, and recommendations on accurately measuring both multimode and singlemode fibers. Caution do not use too much liquid in cleaning the optical spectrum analyzer.
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